Biographical Data :

Name :

Idris Muhammad

Period :

1939 - 2014

Biographical detail :

A jazz drummer

Known for his funky playing style, Idris started playing the drums at age 8. Being innovative drummers in soul music in the 1960s, he has released a numbers of albums as leader and has played with some jazz legends.

Born Leo Morris in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, and became Idris Muhammad when he converted to Islam in the 1960s.